The Province of Girona (Catalan: província de Girona [pɾuˈvinsiə ðə ʒiˈɾonə]; Spanish: provincia de Gerona [pɾoˈβinθja ðe xeˈɾona]) is a province in the northeastern part of the autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain. It is bordered on the northwest by the province of Lleida, on the southwest by the province of Barcelona, on the north by France (Pyrénées-Orientales), and on the east by the Mediterranean Sea.
Province of Girona Província de Girona (Catalan) Provincia de Gerona (Spanish) | |
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Province | |
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| Coordinates: 42°10′N 2°40′E / 42.167°N 2.667°E | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Catalonia |
| Capital | Girona |
| Government | |
| • President | Miquel Noguer i Planas (Junts) |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,910 km2 (2,280 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 786,596 |
| • Rank | Ranked |
| • Density | 133/km2 (345/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Gironí, gironina (ca), gerundense (es) |
| ISO 3166 code | ES-GI |
| Official language(s) | Catalan and Spanish |
| Parliament | Cortes Generales |
| Website | www.ddgi.cat |
The population of the province in 2016 was 739,607. Its capital and largest city is Girona, with an urban area (including the neighbouring municipalities of Salt, Sarrià de Ter and Vilablareix) representing, with a total population of 144,709, 19.2% of the population. The Girona area acts as an industrial, commercial and service hub for a significant part of the province.
Municipalities of Girona
The province has 222 municipalities, including Girona city (population 96,722), Figueres (pop. 44,765), Lloret de Mar (pop. 40,282), Blanes (pop. 39,834), Olot (33,725), Salt (pop. 30,389), Palafrugell (pop. 22,816) and Sant Feliu de Guíxols (pop. 21,814), as well as some significant and historical towns such as Banyoles, Besalú, Cadaqués, Camprodon, Palamós, Puigcerdà or Ripoll.
The municipality of Llívia, which is an exclave separated from the rest of Spain and surrounded by France, is also officially part of this province.
Comarques of Girona
Since the division by provinces in Spain and the division by comarques in Catalonia do not completely match, the term comarques of the province of Girona is not accurate. However, a list of the comarques that are included—totally or partially—in the province of Girona can be made:
- Fully included:
- l'Alt Empordà
- el Baix Empordà
- la Garrotxa
- el Gironès
- el Pla de l'Estany
- el Ripollès
- Partially included:
- la Selva (all municipalities except Fogars de la Selva)
- la Cerdanya (only its eastern half)
- Osona (this comarca is generally not listed as part of Girona, since only three of its municipalities are part of this province: Espinelves, Vidrà and Viladrau)
Composition of the Provincial Deputation
Provincial Deputation of Girona Diputació de Girona (Catalan) Diputación de Girona (Spanish) | |
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| Type | Provincial Deputation |
| History | |
| Founded | 1822 |
| Disbanded | 1931–1939 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 27 |
Political groups | Government (18)
Opposition (9)
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Length of term | 4 years |
| Province of Girona | |
| Agency overview | |
| Employees | 810 |
| Annual budget | €197 million |
| Website | https://www.ddgi.cat/ |
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Population
The historical population is given in the following chart:
| Nationality | Population (2022) |
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| Morocco | 40,569 |
| Romania | 14,377 |
| Honduras | 13,877 |
| The Gambia | 7,593 |
| France | 7,071 |
| Russia | 6,057 |
Transport
The province is served by Girona–Costa Brava Airport which provides direct routes to some destinations in Europe and Morocco. However, Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport is also frequently used by air travellers from the province which provides more domestic and international destinations. The airport is located 115 km (71 mi) south west of Girona.
See also
- List of municipalities in Girona
Notes and references
- - Idescat. (Catalan Statistics Institute)
- "Miquel Noguer i Planas - Breu currículum". Province of Girona (in Catalan). Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- "Anunci" [Announcement] (PDF). Butlletí oficial de la província de Girona (in Catalan). 13 (260). 21 January 2021. ISSN 0214-8463. OCLC 316032406 – via Province of Girona.
- "La Diputació de Girona aprova el pressupost general per a l'any 2024, de 197,2 milions d'euros" [The Girona Provincial Council approves the general budget for 2024, of 197.2 million euros]. Revista del Baix Empordà (in Catalan). 29 November 2023.
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